Dorian Blues (2004)

High school senior Dorian begins a gay man's odyssey when he determines that he's gay and decides to come out. Chief among concerns is the reaction of his father, who has never liked him.

Director:

Tennyson Bardwell

Writer:

Tennyson Bardwell

Stars:

Michael McMillian, Lea Coco, Steve Fletcher

13 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael McMillian	...	Dorian Lagatos
Lea Coco	...	Nicky Lagatos
Steve Fletcher	...	Tom Lagatos (as Steven Charles Fletcher)
Mo Quigley	...	Maria Lagatos
Austin Basis	...	Spooky
Ryan Kelly Berkowitz	...	Tiffany (as Ryan Kelly Berkowitz) (as Ryan K. Berkowitz)
Chris Dallman	...	Andrew
Leslie Elliard	...	Therapist
Jeff Paul	...	Social Worker
Cody Nickell	...	Ben
Jack Abele	...	Ben's Father
Richard Burke	...	Muscles
Sian Heder	...	Ellie
Carl Dana	...	Priest
Portia Kamons	...	Party Matchmaker

Storyline

Coming-of-age. A small-town young man realizes why he's such a misfit - he's gay! Adolescence is proving a pain for the always-thinking Dorian. He's an outcast and the butt of classmates' fag jokes at high school. He's different and understands why when he reaches the conclusion that he's a "stereotypical gay." He soon announces this discovery to his homophobic, Nixon-loving dad. As Dad throws him out of the house, Dorian's off to NYU to encounter a new world of coffee houses, sophisticates and handsome men.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | character name in title | high school | father | nyu | 

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Taglines:

A witty and lively tragedy.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Dorian Blues site - no longer active as of August 2012

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 2006 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Dorian Blues - Eine witzig-spritzige Tragödie

Filming Locations:

Bethlehem, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$185,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,605, 25 September 2005

Gross USA:

$72,234

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$72,234

Company Credits

Production Co:

Day Dreamer Films, Supergirlreally...

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Writer/Director Tennyson Bardwell; Michael McMillian (class of 2002) - Dorian; Lea Coco (class of 2001) - Nicky; and Sian Heder (class of 1999) - Ellie; were all graduates of the Carnegie Mellon University, School of Drama.

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Quotes

Social Worker: She wanted me to enroll in one of these, uh , oh, aw... whadda you call it? Ah, Anger Management courses.
Dorian Lagatos: How'd you feel about that?
Social Worker: Pissed me off!

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Connections

Featured in 2006 Glitter Awards (2006)

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Soundtracks

Uncomfortable
Lyrics by Melanie Krahmer
Music by Melanie Krahmer / Richard Libutti
Performed by Sirsy

User Reviews

Realistic reflection

This film is better than I thought it would be! First, I found the story very realistic. It captured how Dorian struggled with his own sexuality in such a way that every person who came out can relate to. the good thing about this film is that, the coming out experience is very all rounded. it portrays denial, bargaining, acceptance, and then Dorian's adventures in the scene.

the struggle between Dorian and his father was very well portrayed too. to balance the hatred between them, there is a brother who is understanding and supportive. I have not heard of any of the actors before, and yet I found the acting above par and very convincing. i would definitely recommend this film to my friends!